Central High School

103 School Road, West Helena, AR 72390

FSchola Grade
Grades
7–12
High
Students
439
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
7.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Helena West Helena School District
Phillips County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 291 Arkansas high schools · How we grade
Test scores9% proficient in math & reading
2ndpercentile
Equity9% of low-income students proficient
3rdpercentile
Attendance15% chronically absent
74thpercentile
Graduation rate87% graduate in 4 years
23rdpercentile
College readinessAt least 9% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
26thpercentile
Class size7.8 students per teacher
53rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Arkansas high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Central High School

Central High School is a public high school in West Helena, Arkansas, serving grades 7–12. It is part of Helena West Helena School District. The school is located in a remote town in Phillips County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 439 students were enrolled, with about 7.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Arkansas high school (8.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 291 Arkansas high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–12

Location & nearby schools

103 School Road
West Helena, AR 72390
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
7–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
439 students
Students per teacher
7.8 to 1
AP courses offered
9
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Helena West Helena School District
County
Phillips County
NCES school ID
050768000476

Schools near Central High School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.